No Longer coming to you Live from Disney World! Take 3 DDW'S TAMBU LOUNGE 8/6

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Next Jeri (jerseytinkerbell) sent us a snack update from Magic Kingdom's...





Jeri said, "We were on our way out of MK today when I decided I needed a cool treat."




All-American Sundae - old-fashioned vanilla and chocolate ice cream with hot fudge, peanut butter drizzle, whipped cream and a cherry


"Very tasty on this muggy day."


"And of course the atmosphere is perfect."

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1 October Game Point Earned + 3 Bonus Points for sign/menu pic and misc. pic

 

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Next in on Sunday was this update from Jim (jimnlahaze) & Lee Ann.


He said, "This morning we had breakfast at...










"Lee Ann is gluten free and she met with Chef Jenn and they talked about her options. She had bacon, potatoes, African fruit salad and a cheese omelet and they brought her a plate of gluten free waffles, donuts, and a muffin."

















"I had eggs, a grilled tomato, asparagus, sausage, and ham with that great Boma mustard."




"Almost had the same the 2nd time except I added some fruit and a pecan sticky bun."


"Took pictures of Jill's (jedijill) plate also, she had the small omelet, bread pudding, french toast, a sticky bun and a muffin."




"A great filling breakfast."​

3 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for signs/menu

 

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Then we have a snack update from Jamie (DisneyDreamerMN), which started out with a surprise DISmeet with Paula (smile4stamps) at the bus stop.





Then it was off to Magic Kingdom, where Jamie & Kyle made a snack stop at...









She said, "I had to get a Dole Whip pineapple float."



"Good and refreshing as always."




"Kyle had a root beer float, he's so boring."






"Since this was our last day at MK, I took a couple of pictures on the way out."









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1 October Game Point Earned + 3 Bonus Points for sign/menu and misc. pics + 5 Bonus Points for DISmeet photo

 

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Next we heard from Melissa (Poohs100AcreWood), who sent us the next three updates.


She said, "Breakfast today was at the...


Intermission Food Court



"I ordered the Bounty platter with no breads and was given extra potatoes...a lot of them. Not bad, filled me up."





"And I also realized after I got this back to my room that she gave me syrup...for something. Haha!" ​

3 October Game Points Earned

 

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Then Melissa sent us a three-part update from her day at Animal Kingdom.


She said, "Lunch was at...





"I checked in early for my 11 am reservation and had the place to myself to wander around."









Menu:






"I ordered the beef and broccoli, which was amazing last year and was just as good now."





"Dessert was none other than the fried wontons!"




"Delicious!"

"So far, this meal is in the running for my absolute fave! My waiter was awesome too!"



"Then I headed over to the Dawa Bar to try a drink I'd been eyeing."






"And they're even advertising it out front!"



Sugar Cane Mojito - Starr African rum and Sugar Cane Syrup mixed with fresh mint, lime and a splash of soda.

"Slightly sweet, a tiny bit strong, and very refreshing when I felt like I would melt today."




"A little bit later, I stopped by:





Menu:





"I wish I had remembered to take a picture of the cupcake display, because they all looked awesome next to each other. They also have a bat cupcake for Halloween, but I was talked into something else."




"I don't know why I ordered this, because I originally came for the spice cake. This was okay. The frosting was thick, heavy, and cold. Even sitting outside, it took forever for it to "thaw". Once it did, it was better, especially with the coconut, but eventually I gave up and just ate the cake and elephant. Pretty to look at though!"



"Done, and still not satisfied, I went over to visit a few of my friends."

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4 October Game Points Earned + 7 Bonus Points for signs, menus, misc. pics, and pic of Melissa

 

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Then Melissa was off to Downtown Disney for an early dinner at...






Menu:






"I ordered the chicken tenders to-go, as I didn't feel like staying out after not much sleep yesterday."




"This probably would've been better fresh. The fries were okay, and the chicken was...chewy, I guess. I don't know how to put it. It was a strange texture and I almost couldn't pull it apart or bite into it. There were no "traditional" dipping sauces for them, so I ended up getting the special mustard there and it was SO good. Tasted great with the chicken."




"There are limited desserts for DDP, having only cookies, ice cream, and fruit. I chose fruit."



"It was fruit. Sort of tasteless, but okay."




Earl of Sandwich


"I also picked up a sandwich to have later, as once I got back to my hotel, I was staying there."



The Original 1762 - fresh roasted beef, cheddar and creamy horseradish sauce



"The best potato salad on the planet. The pic looks gross, I know, but trust me."


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8 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for sign and menu

 

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The next three updates were sent to us by MichiganKris, starting with a breakfast update from...


Crystal Palace








"Apple muffin, fruit, potato casserole, and sausage frittata. The potatoes and frittata were excellent."






"Puffed French toast, western omelet pizza, lasagna, and a blueberry crumb cake. All were good."



"Lindsey with Piglet and Eeyore...









"Then the chef surprised us with this for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary."





"There were strawberries cut into flowers, several raspberries and a few types of chocolate."
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2 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for pics of Lindsey with characters

 

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Next Kris sent us a two-part report from Magic Kingdom, beginning with a lunch update from...














Kris said, "We had two orders of fish, one with apple slices and one with fries."




"The peach cobbler for dessert was very good for a quick service dessert."




Then Part 2 was a snack update from...












"Dole Whip float with pineapple and vanilla swirl ice cream."​

3 October Game Points Earned + 5 Bonus Points for signs, menus, and pic of Lindsey

 

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Then Kris' last update on Sunday was from their dinner at...










"Potstickers and wings...





"Chicken...





"Beef...





"Noodles and vegetables...





"Shrimp...





"Bread pudding...





"Anniversary cupcakes...





"Overall a good meal. The beef was little dry first time around, but we asked for more and that was excellent."​

2 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for sign and menu

 

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Next in on Sunday evening were some updates from Gisèle (Arielle71), starting with a report from a Food & Wine Signature Lunch.


On Sunday, Gisèle and her DH attended the French Regional Lunch at...





Menu...





Place setting...





"Amuse bouche: Cauliflower with cilantro and parmesan paired with a chardonnay - 3.5/5"






"First course: Celery and black truffle souffle with a parmesan foam paired with a Bordeaux blanc - 5/5, it was so rich and fluffy!"







"Second course: Saddle of lamb stuffed with spinach and mushrooms and Boulangere potatoes paired with a red Bordeaux - 5/5, the potatoes were out of this world good!!!"





Dessert: Pistachio & cherry choux puffs Religieuse with vanilla ice cream paired with a sauternes wine - 5/5, this dessert is even better than it looked! And we already knew that wine and we looove it!"






"Excellent lunch and the wines served were really good."

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10 October Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for sign, menu and misc. pic

 

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Then Gisèle did some snacking around World Showcase, starting with some popcorn and strawberry slush to enjoy while watching the Night Ranger Eat to the Beat concert.


Fife & Drum






"Then we tried a couple of F & W booths...








"Baked ravioli - 4/5, Sausage and peppers - 4.5/5"










"Bratwurst - 4/5"









"Trio of Cheese - 4/5, Once Upon a Vine's Pinot Noir - 1/5. DH said worst pinot noir he ever had!" ​

6 October Game Points Earned + 6 Bonus Points for signs/menus

 

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One last update was received from Gisèle on Sunday, this one from Pop's food court...


Everything Pop





She said, "We shared a Margherita flatbread - 4/5 and a chocolate cake - 4/5."​

3 October Game Points Earned

 

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Not only did Jim (jimnlahaze) send the first update of the day on Sunday, but he also sent the last one.


He said, "We celebrated our wedding anniversary tonight at...










"We started with gluten free rolls...







"Then I had the shrimp and lobster fettuccine...







... and Lee Ann had the chicken roulade."







"We split the coconut and chocolate creme Brulee for dessert."





"All of Lee Ann's dishes were gluten free." ​

5 October Game Points Earned + 2 Bonus Points for sign and menu pics

 

[mom2cgj]

"I ordered the beef and broccoli, which was amazing last year and was just as good now."

My husband asked me last night why I keep wanting stir-fry lately. I think it's because I've been researching Yak & Yeti to plan for our next trip! Pictures like this make me so hungry!

 

[Linda67]

Wow, so many updates to catch up on
Seems that there are an awful lot of DISers out there at the moment!

 

[Poohs100AcreWood]

My husband asked me last night why I keep wanting stir-fry lately. I think it's because I've been researching Yak & Yeti to plan for our next trip! Pictures like this make me so hungry!

Haha! This was so good. I pretty much order beef and broccoli everywhere that has it. And glad I could make you hungry.

 

[vettegirl]

Wow you were busy this weekend with updates!

 

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Wow you were busy this weekend with updates!

Yes, it was a great weekend here on the live thread! Thank you for the surprise updates from Disneyland. It's always nice to see what's going on there and it adds to the variety. And speaking of that, do you have more Disneyland photos to send our way?

 

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Now for our First Update of the Day from Monday, which was sent to us by Paula (smile4stamps).


She said, "We went to our first culinary demo yesterday."







Chef Alex Seidel


"During the demo he showed how to make Ricotta cheese."



"We got a wonderful glass of Riesling and then this beautiful tomato salad...








...which ironically had Feta cheese and not ricotta."



"Here is the wine representative from Chateau Ste. Michelle...





"And Hunter with the Chef...



"He is from Denver and has a farm about an hour away from the city where they raise most of what they serve at the restaurant."




"We did a lot of criss-crossing of Epcot yesterday due to the planned seminars and still wanting to fit in Le Cellier and then the Eat to the Beat concert. We couldn't go the other nights as we didn't want to miss the F&W Classic. So that meant crossing over the park AGAIN. We arrived in plenty of time...to get rained on. Thankfully it wasn't a soaking rain and it stopped when the concert started!"







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3 October Game Points Earned + 7 Bonus Points for sign/menu, pics of presenters, pic of Hunter with chef, concert pics and First Update of the Day

 

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Then Paula said, "After the concert we hiked it back to the front of the park to catch the monorail! Once there we were back to being hot and sweaty so when we got to our destination I forgot to take a sign pic."

"But where else would we go for our first non-event dinner than...


CITRICOS


"We had a little while to wait for a table so we got a drink from the bar. We both ordered an Ultimate Long Island. I think Hunter had half mine though."




"We were then shown to our table and presented with the menu...










"Chef Jonathan came over to discuss my husband's seafood allergy and I was asking him questions as well. See I wanted the Pork Belly and the short ribs. However they both came with the same accompaniment and I didn't want the same thing twice. He said I could switch one of them out for any other side on the menu. It wasn't what I had in mind though as I had really liked the previous version with the pasta. He said they couldn't do that though. We also asked if Chef Axel was there as we had him last time and was hoping he would remember us. He said yes and soon Chef Axel was at our table. He was asking what we were thinking and Hunter asked if we could do some sort of tasting again. He said sure! As I start making faces! I want the Pork Belly and Short Ribs darnit! He said no problem! He will include them! (if anyone wants to read about our tasting from last year it's at the end of my dining review, as I just wrote it last week!) So anyways...back to this year. Our server comes over and asks if we have made any decisions. We let him know that the Chef is making decisions for us. This left him a bit confused, especially when we told him that we don't know what is coming so they need to do the wine pairings for us. Needless to say, he would have been a great server had we not done the tasting but another server who understood more took over."


"Our first course was an amuse bouche of hummus with fig and anise crostini."







"Second course was a fried yellow tomato with fresh buffalo mozzarella."










"Hunter decided it would be funny to take a pic of me with my mouth full."




"The salad was delicious. Very fresh tasting!"



"Next we finally started our wine pairings, as the server figured out what we were doing."




"This went with the Veal Shank."













"Veal shank, bone marrow crostini, root vegetables, and Yukon gold mashed potatoes."






"Next came this Grenache wine to be served with none other than...









...my short ribs with TROFIE PASTA!! Hunter took one bite of this and was in heaven. He now knew exactly why I wanted this again. It is SO good!!"



"However I still hadn't gotten my Pork Belly yet!"



"Not to fear...What do you think they would serve with a wine with a pig on the bottle?!?




"Pork Three Ways of course (on the menu it is Pork Two Ways so we got to try something new)."










"This is Pork Tenderloin on butternut squash. Then Pork Belly on cheddar hominy puree and the Pork head cheese on a duck fat fried chunk of bread."


"The whole dish was phenomenal! We were starting to feel a little full! Thankfully only dessert was next..."





"Berries, vanilla gelato with raspberry dust and some sort of biscuit on the bottom and a raspberry gelato that was just amazing!! This was paired with a phenomenal Sauternes."







"And of course we can't leave without thanking the Chef!"






"Overall this tasting was excellent and an improvement over last year's!! The portion sizes were far more appropriate for numerous courses as well, so we didn't leave feeling as if we needed to unbutton our shorts!"

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5 October Game Points Earned + 3 Bonus Points for menu and pics of Paula and Hunter